{Blouse: Questhaven | Skirt: Similar | Wedges: Similar | Clutch: Elf}Things I’ve learned today and it’s only 10:30 am:1. I make duck faces when it’s super windy out. 2. Mint colored skirts photograph as white. 3. My hair is cray. I bet you guys thought I was going to talk about that 50 Shades of Grey book by the title of this post, eh? But I haven’t read that book for a few reasons. One being that I forget to read books. I’m pretty sure that my brain is going to turn to mush by age 35. All I’ll be able to recite will be the poetry and prose of gossip websites and fashion magazines. The other day I told my mother that I was going to sign up for a library card and she encouraged me by saying “they have magazines, too.” After searching for a comeback, I looked up from my iPad and over to my stack of magazines and realized I had no defense. Sad story, true story.

OMG. That skirt is MINT?! I thought I had to have it when I thought it was white…now I KNOW I have to have it because it’s mint. Love it! I hate when colors don’t photograph properly. My oranges photograph as red, and my violets photograph as purple. Sigh. Why is life so hard? 🙂 Totally cute look!

Firstly, love your outfit. Secondly, a lot of libraries allow you to take out ebooks now which you can read on the kindle app. It is the best, and saves you trips back and forth to the library. Also, then no one can tell what book you’re reading (cough*fiftyshades*cough).

This outfit is a win-win-win. I’m trying to pick my favorite piece but I can’t. I love the skirt, the clutch, the blouse, the shoes, AND the jewelry. (And I promise I don’t say that on everything I comment on!) Impeccable taste, Kendi!

50 Shades of Grey will only advance the mushing of your brain. It’s so poorly written, magazines are a much better literary choice in comparison. Even if it’s one of those magazines that is mostly ads!

I would be remiss, as a public librarian, not to urge you to go for that library card. I’ll echo what everyone else said: most libraries lend out EBOOKS! And, yes, magazines and DVDs and music CDs too.

I have been terrible as far as reading goes lately…such a busy summer I’m crashing in front of Netflix or Pinterest for an hour before bed instead 🙁 Gotta get back to it. Also love this outfit…the blues are perfect together and I love the way it looks like the sea!

Well your brain seems fine to me considering your amazing “plume” as we call it in french, your way of writing about everything and always making it funny and clever. And your blouse is amazing. And I had to google “50 shades of grey” because I had no clue what book you were talking about 🙂

Yeah, I definitely would not have known that skirt was mint if you hadn’t said something. In fact, I still don’t think it’s mint. I think you’re crazy. It’s definitely white. Either way it looks nice. Also, I only count 2 shades of blue. Tomorrow I challenge you to actually wear 50 different shades of blue at once.

Haha 50 Shades of Grey is more entertaining than it is an actual well written story. Just FYI. You’re not missing a ton by not reading it but if you ARE looking to get back into reading, this is definitely an “easy read”.

P.S. Love the blouse! I have something similar that I have yet to photograph 🙂

Kendi, absolutely LOVING your blog and this post and this outfit! It’s precious.. and I totally feel you on the book reading thing. Trying to be better about it since, you know, I’m no longer in school and don’t feel like I have an excuse to not be reading. Also, glad I’m not the only one whose hair is cray in this crazy weather. Nice to meet ya! – Erin

Ha ha! Kendi, you are so funny:-) I can relate about the mint photographic as white. It happened to me a few weeks back too.
Love this outfit. You look fab as always:-)
XO, Ginahttp://classyeverafter.blogspot.com

Love this look! It’s a shame the skirt photographed as white, I bet the outfit was even MORE dynamic in person! PS- Don’t feel ashamed of your preferred reading material,,,embrace it! There are “experts” in all fields, even those deemed less important than others (which they’re not). And the way to become an expert is to be informed. (And libraries have such a wide selection of magazines…thinking about getting a card as well 😉 )

Very tricky, there, Kendi. I’m glad you didn’t talk about 50 Shades of Grey; I’m so done hearing about the book. I haven’t read it, either, but not for lack of trying. There’s like a 60 person waiting list at my library. So, I’ll get there eventually, but way after everyone has already stopped caring about it.
Anyway.
You look wonderful. Always inspirational and so very chic.
xo
Kymbitty.and.bunny

That clutch is so beautiful! So is your top, though I really do wish I could see the true minty greeness of your skirt. I did happen to see the picture on Instagram of you and your hubby dress in parallel outfits 🙂

haha i know exactly what skirt that is because i wondered if i´d get that one or the same in hot pink. i ended up taking the hot pink one… it´s so funny it def looks white on the pictures!
the other funny thing is that i woke up today thinking about the title “50 shades of red” and doing a post of my hair color… it looks so different depending on the light. i LOLed when i read your title. we´re connected girl! 🙂

I just started reading your blog, and I LOVE your style. I live in the DFW area and was wondering where you go thrifting at? I’ve been to a couple places, but I’m never really sure where to go. Could you recommend a few places to check out in the DFW area. Thanks!

HAHA! I HAVE THE 3 BOOKS OF 50 SHADES TRILOGY WAITING FOR ME BUT I STILL HAVEN’T GOTTEN THE TIME TO DO SO, I AM CURIOUS ABOUT ALL THIS HYPE ABOUT THE BOOKS. ANYWAY, YOUR 50 SHADES IS SUPERB, EVEN IF YOUR BRAIN WOULD TURN MUSH, YOU’D STILL BE ONE STYLISH GAL 😀

I think it’s no problem not to read 50 shades of grey, even if I’m a huge book fan – but I’m rather the kind of nerd who loves french 19th and early 20th century books … Well apart from that, magazines are of course also “reading” 😉
And I love the blue blouse together with the turquoise clutch, I wish I would have a similar clutch! Is there are chance, that you maybe going to make a little “kendi’s closet cleaning sale” someday?

As someone who tried to read 50 Shades of Grey and didn’t finish it, I can say that you’re not missing out on much. I am an avid reader, however I prefer more books with a bit more depth and intelligence, but with the fun romance and fantasy. That being said – I love your outfit!

You’re way better off reading magazines, trust me. 50 Shades of Grey is just… laughably bad. I think the articles in most fashion magazines (particularly, say, Harper’s Bazaar) are much better!
And you look great, as usual. 🙂